P1.5 Kinetic Energy and Elastic Energy Stores

Aiming for Grade 4 LOs:

  • State the factors that affect the size of a kinetic energy store of an object.
  • State the factors that affect the elastic potential energy store of a spring.
  • Describe energy changes involving elastic potential energy and kinetic energy stores.

Aiming for Grade 6 LOs:

  • Calculate the kinetic energy store of an object.
  • Calculate the elastic potential energy store of a stretched spring.
  • Investigate the relationship between the energy stored in a spring and the kinetic energy store of an object launched from it.

Aiming for Grade 8 LOs:

  • Perform calculations involving the rearrangement of the kinetic energy equation.
  • Perform calculations involving the rearrangement of the elastic potential energy equation.
  • Perform a wide range of calculations involving transfer of energy.

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